Although Apple’s iPad has yet to hit the market, the Federal Communications Commission has expressed concern over its potential impact on AT&T’s 3G network. Without naming AT&T, which has secured a carrier deal for the tablet device, Phil Bellaria, director of scenario planning, and John Leibovitz, deputy chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, outlined their [...]

It has taken almost a year, but on Thursday AT&T said it will start allowing Sling Media’s SlingPlayer to work over its 3G network on the iPhone. SlingPlayer, which redirects TV signals from a home TV over the Internet so it can be viewed on a portable device, like cell phones or laptops, is the [...]

AT&T has resumed selling iPhones through its Web site to New York City customers, with no indication as to what prompted the halt. Over the holiday weekend, New Yorkers who tried to order an iPhone through AT&T’s Web site were left out in the cold. Making matters worse, explanations ranged from network congestion problems to [...]

AT&T 3G wireless customers in San Francisco had problems making calls, sending and receiving text messages, and accessing data on Friday evening. AT&T spokesman Mark Siegel said that starting at about 4 p.m. PT on Friday afternoon, AT&T experienced a hardware issue in San Francisco that disrupted its 3G wireless network within the city. The [...]